It wasn't just Xu Xiaojun and Yao Bo who were confused. Many video game designers were confused as well. Why hadn't there been any Esports games before "LoL" that could reach such a scale?
There had never been an eSports competition of this scale before, which was why many people in the industry believed that eSports competitions couldn't reach the scale of traditional sports.
The main reason was because of the audience. Traditional sports were popular because they had a large audience. Just like soccer, there were many soccer fans around the world. Even if they didn't play soccer, there were still people who enjoyed watching soccer.
It was because of such a large audience that soccer competitions became more and more popular. Be it the World Cup, the European Cup, the Olympics, or even a soccer league in a certain country or region, they were able to get a lot of fans excited.
However, eSports was different. The biggest problem with eSports competitions was that they didn't have a large audience.
Although the situation in the parallel world was different from Chen Mo's previous world, there was one thing that was similar. Before LoL, there wasn't a single game that could reach the popularity of LoL.
Most games had a lifespan of one to two years, but what about soccer? At least a few hundred years.
The unique nature of the video game industry meant that most games would be quickly replaced by new ones. A game that could be as popular as soccer for a few hundred years? That would be a pipe dream.
In the parallel world, mobile phone, PC, and VR platforms were all developed, but all three platforms had their own flaws. Although mobile games had a lot of players, they weren't competitive enough to be entertaining. Although there were FPS games in VR that could be competitive, they didn't have many players and weren't very entertaining, so they weren't able to dominate the scene.
For eSports competitions, the more competitive they were, the more entertaining they would be. However, this was all based on the fact that the players had played the game before.
If the players hadn't played the game before, they wouldn't even understand what was happening in the game, so how would they be able to enjoy it?
Therefore, LoL was a game that was made for competitions. It had many features that suited the needs of eSports competitions.
The large audience base. LoL itself had a large player base, and every player was a potential audience.
The omniscient view was very suitable for spectating. Most players could understand what was happening on the battlefield, and it was also suitable for commentary.
It had a high level of competition and viewing value. Although League of Legends was a relatively simple MOBA game, there were still a lot of advanced strategies and eye-catching maneuvers in professional matches that were enough to differentiate the skill levels of different teams.
The statistics of the League of Legends S1 World Finals made all the distributors and designers envious because of the bright future hidden behind the popularity of the game.
But there was nothing they could do. Even if they wanted to put on the skin of esports, it would be difficult to reach the popularity of League of Legends.
From the looks of it, there wasn't a single game in China or overseas that could achieve the qualities of LoL.
In the end, Xu Xiaojun and Yao Bo came up with an analysis of the reasons behind the popularity of the League of Legends finals. But how to deal with it? There was nothing he could do.
The reason why League of Legends was able to create such an atmosphere was because of the game itself, and with League of Legends' dominance in the PC market, there was no other PC game that could compete with it.
What Emperor Dynasty Entertainment and Fantasy Gaming Platform couldn't help but admit was that this was an unsolvable situation, and the World Finals of League of Legends was only a backup plan.
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After the first round of the group stage, the teams welcomed a three-day break.
During this time, the teams were free to do whatever they wanted. Some foreign teams chose to play around in Magic City to experience the local culture, while others took the time to train hard in preparation for the second round of the group stage.
'Last minute training' was extremely important in esports.
Because no one could tell which strategy was the best before the matches, especially when there were differences in skill and playstyles between the different regions. For example, the European and American teams preferred to develop in the early stages and wait for the team battle later on. This kind of playstyle was not a problem in the European and American regions. However, when fighting against the Chinese and Korean teams, the opponents would not give you any time to develop.
Therefore, after the end of the first round of the group stage, many teams with winning streaks were overtaken because they relaxed, or some teams with losing streaks came up with new strategies after increasing the intensity of their training to achieve a desperate counterattack. This was a very common occurrence.
In the hotel, other than the training rooms for the teams, Chen Mo also arranged a lounge for himself.
Su Jinyu and the others all went out to play. After all, they usually worked in the Imperial Capital. Now that they finally had a chance to come to Magic City, they wanted to see some of the famous attractions, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower and The Bund.
After all, they weren't like these teams, who didn't have any training tasks and were just here to play.
Chen Mo and Li Jingsi had been playing games in the lounge for a while.
It had been a while since Chen Mo played LoL. Although he had dropped out of the bracket, his hidden points were still there. Therefore, he and Li Jingsi were able to duo play and once again dominate the King's bracket.
It was basically impossible for them to maintain a full win streak now, as LoL was a game for five players. Chen Mo couldn't guarantee that his teammates would always perform at their best, and it was normal for them to suffer due to bad luck or bad mentality.
However, Chen Mo and Li Jingsi still managed to maintain a high win rate.
After finishing an 8-0-3 round, Chen Mo received a phone call from Sun Xiao.
Chen Mo picked up the phone, "Hello, what's up?"
Sun Xiao said, "Mr. Chen, it's like this. A few club managers in Magic City came to me, asking for your contact information. They're probably trying to get a spot for next year's League of Legends. "
"Tell them that there are no more spots, but there are still spots for League One. Provide them with proof of their qualifications, and they'll be able to play in League One, "said Chen Mo.
Sun Xiao hesitated, "Uhh, but Mr. Chen, there are a few clubs in Magic City, and the bosses have come looking for you personally. Why don't you meet them and tell them in person?"
Chen Mo thought about it, "Alright."
Sun Xiao said, "Then, I'll arrange a meal?"
"No, there's no need for a meal," said Chen Mo, "Just tell them to come over directly, I'll be in the lounge. There are a few long sofas here, there should be enough space. "
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